Subject: RE: NYC-Area Sprints &Super-sprints--Suggestions?? I'd stay away from Devilman. Unless they change the lake it's in from 2006 to 2007, you don't want to be swimming there from what I heard. The race organization is fine, it's just that particular race course that isn't good. Plus it's in Cumberland County, which is the most rural, middle of nowhere county in the state. As far as races, there are somewhat informal Sprint Tris about once a month in Long Branch, NJ (Monmouth County) http://www.sandyhookers.org/shtc.htm. They are something of a training race, though lots of people do their races that are new to the sport. I've spent a lot more money to get a whole lot less from races, though so don't think that because it's cheap it's not a good race. It's the Jersey Shore, so there is plenty to do in the summer if you come down on Saturday for instance. Brigantine is another great race, right by Atlantic City and the swim is in the bay. Jersey Genesis a little north of AC is another nice race, close to AC and also right off the Parkway so access to the beach towns. Well-run locally-organized, good food afterwards. Wildwood was pretty nice as well, swim in the ocean and Wildwood has plenty to do. The NJ State Tri has both a sprint and Olympic distance- it's in the Princeton/Trenton area. Well-run, flat course, lake swim. You would be right near Great Adventure and the Jersey Shore is right down I 195. On the other hand, Pine Barrens is in the middle of nowhere, not the best-run events. There's an award ceremony but that's about it. |